Maria joining the conversation dierdre bolton, lee carter and chairman of forbes media former republican at candidate steve forbes, great to see you this morning. Good to be with you. Maria thank you so much for being here, a lot of fireworks on capitol hill, thats our top story, House Intelligence Committee Holding First hearings, lawmakers grilling acting ambassador to ukraine William Taylor and george kent, both sides making their case, watch. Because it is discovered before it is fully consummated, the Security Assistance had been delayed so long it would take another act of congress to ensure that it could still go out, ambassador taylor and mr. Kent; i like to welcome you here, id like to congratulate for passing the democrat star of chamber additions in the capitol, seems like you agree witting or unwittingly to participate in the drama but the main performance a russia hoax has ended and youve been cast in the low rent ukrainian sequel. Following the call with President Trump,
Also on the programme. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says trumps actions amount to bribery, escalating the stakes in the impeachment battle. Politics can be a ruff job. Luckily for staffers on capitol hill yesterday, some Furry Friends were on hand to help. Hello and welcome im Christian Fraser in london and Michelle Fleury is in new york. Health care is a major talking point in any election. And especially so here in the uk. The nhs is our most cherished institution. Funded by public money, free at the point of use but today it is a service under enormous pressure. New figures out today will make grim reading for government. In october one in six patients in england waited longer than the four hour target. In england waited longer nearly 4. 5 million are waiting for a routine operation. In the uk healthcare is a devolved issue scotland, wales and Northern Ireland are also missing their targets. All the parties are proposing in this campaign to increase the nhs budget. Were joined now by
Breaking news. Dangerous new clashes erupting in hong kong. An officer caught on camera shooting a protester while demonstrators set fires on the streets. An abc news exclusive. The 13yearold hero who helped save his siblings during that massacre in mexico now telling his story for the first time. It felt real scary, and it felt like a lot of bullets. What he saw. His mothers last words. How he walked 14 miles for six hours to get help. Only on gma this morning. Apple backlash. The tech giant now under investigation. One of its founders is speaking out. Does their new credit card discriminate against women . What doesnt kill you makes you stronger and kevin harts big comeback overnight. The comedian making a triumphant return at the peoples choice awards. His first public appearance since the accident that could have taken his life. And everyones favorite friend, Jennifer Aniston, walking away with the nights biggest honor. Stronger, stronger and we certainly say good morning, america.
To the northern border of healdsburg d then all areas in between in a fivemile radius because this fire. The worry is that it could jump one oh one and if it does then all of these hills in the communities that are nestled in these hills just to the west of guys are bill could very well be in jeopardy. So thats why the Evacuation Order has expanded and that the warning has expanded to include a 5 mile radius all around guys are in all directions is this something officer going to following all morning long as were hoping to get an update from cal fire here any moment now as to the fire size, their containment efforts have been made any progress overnight and perhaps even a more of a better sense of how Many Properties have been lost because we are getting various reports now of 3 properties here 7 properties there that number. Sure to grow in fact we can take a look at the homes that have burned so far because Sarah Stinson went back into the area that was destroyed in geyser ville and
Survive. Then we got out and the real shocker was to look in the backyard, see no roof and no wall. While out west, a dangerous wildfire threatens homes and forces emergency evacuations in los angeles. The very latest and todays new threat of Severe Weather just ahead. Breaking overnight, high stakes summit, turkeys president meets with Russias Vladimir Putin with that u. S. Brokered ceasefire hanging in the balance, as more american troops leash syria, who will take control . Well have a live report from the front lines. All that, plus the fight to end hazing, parents who have lost a child take their emotional battle to capitol hill this morning. Nbc news exclusive. 19 1 2 hours, here we go. Our journey aboard that recordbreaking nonstop flight from new york to australia. Why it could change the way you fly. A force to be reckoned with. How are you doing cpo . Taking one last look, sir, at my friend. The overnight release of the final star wars trailer has the internet ablaze and fans